Classification Flashcards
homeostasis
dynamic equilibrium
Classification
Classification is the grouping of objects on similarities
metabolism
chemical reaction to supply energy
reproduction
creating new members of the species
synthesis
to combine simple substances into larger substances
gas change
the process of obtaining oxygen&releasing carbon
stimuli
action that causes a reaction
heterotroph
organism that needs to eat
autotroph
organism that makes its own food
cell
smallest unit of life
tissue
group of cells working together
organ
group of tissues
organ system
group of organs working together
taxonomy
the study of classification
dichotomous key
chart with 2 options per lvl, used to classify organisms
phylogeny/cladgram
a chart that indicates when related groups or organisms have evolved
common ancestor
the species from which other species have descended
